Trial Outcomes & Findings for Development and Pilot Testing of a Multimodal Web-based Program to Address Heavy Drinking During Smoking Cessation (NCT NCT03068611)

NCT ID: NCT03068611

Last Updated: 2019-10-07

Results Overview

Self-report abstinence from smoking

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

119 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

1 month after enrollment

Results posted on

2019-10-07

Participant Flow

Study recruitment was conducted online over 7 weeks (May to July, 2017). Only newly registered users of BecomeAnEX.org were recruited.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Standard Web-based Smoking Cessation
A website and text messaging program that is publicly available through BecomeAnEX.com. Participants have access to the website whenever they wish. Standard Web-based Smoking Cessation: A website and text messaging program that is publicly available through BecomeAnEX.com. Participants have access to the website whenever they wish.
Alcohol-focused Web-Based Smoking Cessation
A modified version of the website and text messaging program that is publicly available through BecomeAnEX.com. This version includes specific information and feedback on alcohol use, allows participants to consider benefits of changing drinking, plans for changing drinking, and strategies. Participants have access to the website whenever they wish. Alcohol-focused Web-Based Smoking Cessation: A website and text messaging program that is publicly available through BecomeAnEX.com. Participants have access to the website whenever they wish.
Overall Study
STARTED
61
58
Overall Study
COMPLETED
30
33
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
31
25

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Development and Pilot Testing of a Multimodal Web-based Program to Address Heavy Drinking During Smoking Cessation

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Standard Web-based Smoking Cessation
n=61 Participants
A website and text messaging program that is publicly available through BecomeAnEX.com. Participants have access to the website whenever they wish. Standard Web-based Smoking Cessation: A website and text messaging program that is publicly available through BecomeAnEX.com. Participants have access to the website whenever they wish.
Alcohol-focused Web-Based Smoking Cessation
n=58 Participants
A modified version of the website and text messaging program that is publicly available through BecomeAnEX.com. This version includes specific information and feedback on alcohol use, allows participants to consider benefits of changing drinking, plans for changing drinking, and strategies. Participants have access to the website whenever they wish. Alcohol-focused Web-Based Smoking Cessation: A website and text messaging program that is publicly available through BecomeAnEX.com. Participants have access to the website whenever they wish.
Total
n=119 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
38.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.9 • n=5 Participants
37.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.6 • n=7 Participants
38.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.8 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
42 Participants
n=5 Participants
41 Participants
n=7 Participants
83 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
17 Participants
n=7 Participants
36 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
60 Participants
n=5 Participants
55 Participants
n=7 Participants
115 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
50 Participants
n=5 Participants
48 Participants
n=7 Participants
98 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 month after enrollment

Self-report abstinence from smoking

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Standard Web-based Smoking Cessation
n=61 Participants
A website and text messaging program that is publicly available through BecomeAnEX.com. Participants have access to the website whenever they wish. Standard Web-based Smoking Cessation: A website and text messaging program that is publicly available through BecomeAnEX.com. Participants have access to the website whenever they wish.
Alcohol-focused Web-Based Smoking Cessation
n=58 Participants
A modified version of the website and text messaging program that is publicly available through BecomeAnEX.com. This version includes specific information and feedback on alcohol use, allows participants to consider benefits of changing drinking, plans for changing drinking, and strategies. Participants have access to the website whenever they wish. Alcohol-focused Web-Based Smoking Cessation: A website and text messaging program that is publicly available through BecomeAnEX.com. Participants have access to the website whenever they wish.
Number of Participants Who Reported 7-day Point-prevalence Smoking Abstinence at 1 Month
10 Participants
10 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months after enrollment

Self-report abstinence from smoking

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Standard Web-based Smoking Cessation
n=61 Participants
A website and text messaging program that is publicly available through BecomeAnEX.com. Participants have access to the website whenever they wish. Standard Web-based Smoking Cessation: A website and text messaging program that is publicly available through BecomeAnEX.com. Participants have access to the website whenever they wish.
Alcohol-focused Web-Based Smoking Cessation
n=58 Participants
A modified version of the website and text messaging program that is publicly available through BecomeAnEX.com. This version includes specific information and feedback on alcohol use, allows participants to consider benefits of changing drinking, plans for changing drinking, and strategies. Participants have access to the website whenever they wish. Alcohol-focused Web-Based Smoking Cessation: A website and text messaging program that is publicly available through BecomeAnEX.com. Participants have access to the website whenever they wish.
Number of Participants Who Reported 7-day Point-prevalence Smoking Abstinence at 6 Months
9 Participants
11 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 month after enrollment

Self reported number of days (in the past 30 days) drinking 4+/5+ drinks for women/men

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Standard Web-based Smoking Cessation
n=45 Participants
A website and text messaging program that is publicly available through BecomeAnEX.com. Participants have access to the website whenever they wish. Standard Web-based Smoking Cessation: A website and text messaging program that is publicly available through BecomeAnEX.com. Participants have access to the website whenever they wish.
Alcohol-focused Web-Based Smoking Cessation
n=40 Participants
A modified version of the website and text messaging program that is publicly available through BecomeAnEX.com. This version includes specific information and feedback on alcohol use, allows participants to consider benefits of changing drinking, plans for changing drinking, and strategies. Participants have access to the website whenever they wish. Alcohol-focused Web-Based Smoking Cessation: A website and text messaging program that is publicly available through BecomeAnEX.com. Participants have access to the website whenever they wish.
Number of Heavy Drinking Days at 1 Month
2.9 Days
Standard Deviation 4.7
4.4 Days
Standard Deviation 6.3

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months after enrollment

Self reported number of days (in the past 30 days) drinking 4+/5+ drinks for women/men

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Standard Web-based Smoking Cessation
n=30 Participants
A website and text messaging program that is publicly available through BecomeAnEX.com. Participants have access to the website whenever they wish. Standard Web-based Smoking Cessation: A website and text messaging program that is publicly available through BecomeAnEX.com. Participants have access to the website whenever they wish.
Alcohol-focused Web-Based Smoking Cessation
n=33 Participants
A modified version of the website and text messaging program that is publicly available through BecomeAnEX.com. This version includes specific information and feedback on alcohol use, allows participants to consider benefits of changing drinking, plans for changing drinking, and strategies. Participants have access to the website whenever they wish. Alcohol-focused Web-Based Smoking Cessation: A website and text messaging program that is publicly available through BecomeAnEX.com. Participants have access to the website whenever they wish.
Number of Heavy Drinking Days at 6 Months
2.6 Days
Standard Deviation 3.5
3.8 Days
Standard Deviation 6.7

Adverse Events

Standard Web-based Smoking Cessation

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Alcohol-focused Web-Based Smoking Cessation

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Christopher Kahler

Brown University

Phone: 401 863-6651

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place